Top Rankings
Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 3,009 students in Monroe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coral Shores High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
8,908 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%

Graduation Rate
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,689 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
37%
# Black Students
1,124 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
3,644 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
41%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
484
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
645
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
626
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
624
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
607
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
673
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
670
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
657
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
655
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
700
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
703
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,668 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,335 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$34,349 MM

Spending
$163 MM
$33,354 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,668
$11,962

Spending / Student
$18,335
$11,615

Best Monroe School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe Virtual Franchise
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Coral Shores High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
89901 Old Hwy
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3222
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Lower Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Somerset Island Prep
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1908 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5927
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5927
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #55.
Key West High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Grades: 9-12
| 1,302 students
Rank: #66.
Marathon School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Sombrero Beach Rd
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Grades: 6-12
| 772 students
Rank: n/an/a
The College Of The Florida Keys Academy
Charter School
5901 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-9081
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-9081
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Keys Center
Alternative School
1105 Leon St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Detention Center
Alternative School
5501 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
5501 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
73 High Point Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
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